Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS•Alexandria, VA

1d•$165,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer to serve as a lead in the engineering staff of the Chief Engineer, Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessments (DTE&A) office. The role supports Department of War (DoW) acquisition programs and modernization efforts through systems engineering, developmental test and evaluation, analysis, policy development, and assessment. It calls for leadership in managing experienced engineering and analysis staff, coordinating with government leadership, and advancing digital engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) practices. The position involves evaluating systems and systems-of-systems across their life cycles, assessing program risks and acquisition challenges, reviewing requirements and acquisition documentation, and advising senior decision-makers. The engineer will also help incorporate emerging technologies and digital engineering innovations into acquisition and T&E policy, practices, products, and administrative processes. The position is described as a hybrid project with flexibility in managing work hours and time off.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience.
Management or leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience communicating with senior-level customers.
Familiarity with DoDI 5000.89, DoDI 5000.88, and the Defense Technical Risk Assessment Manual (DTRAM).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Familiarity with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE).
INCOSE certification such as CSEP or ESEP is an additional qualification, but not required.
Experience in digital engineering and working within DoW programs; desired experience includes DoW T&E policy and practice, systems analysis, AI-related digital engineering, and technology-sector innovation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the DTE&A Chief Engineer and manage engineering and analysis staff working on emerging systems engineering and T&E policy and practice issues.
Lead teams evaluating emerging technology and engineering capabilities in support of high-priority DoW acquisition programs and modernization efforts.
Apply engineering techniques to R&E/DTE&A processes and products and maximize the value of program and service digital artifacts to R&E.
Advance digital engineering innovations and best practices in acquisition programs and DoW policy, and promote techniques to streamline T&E and accelerate capability delivery.
Integrate digital engineering and AI tools and processes to automate T&E deliverable development and delivery and DTE&A administrative and operational processes.
Coordinate to remain informed about the maturation of the DTE&A Data Management Platform (DDMP), the office’s repository for acquisition program test, evaluation, and assessment data.
Represent OUSW R&E and interface with other OSW elements, service offices, test activities, program Chief Engineers, and industry experts.
Provide systems engineering and DT&E expertise in support of MDAPs and OSW policy.
Review end-to-end systems and systems-of-systems capabilities across their life cycles.
Engage with DoW programs to understand and assess factors affecting rapid capability delivery, T&E effectiveness, and acquisition challenges.
Work with action officers and assessment teams to design and conduct analyses and brief senior DoW decision-makers on risks and issues.
Review documentation, including digital products, to assess requirements, test cases, verification, and validation efforts.
Assess acquisition programs and milestone issues; develop risk-focused assessment plans suited to program maturity and urgency; and apply knowledge of DoW acquisition and T&E instructions and regulations.
Analyze industry product-development strategies and their effects on capability delivery, working with multidisciplinary engineering teams on prototypes and acquisition programs.
Participate in design reviews of programs, hardware and software components, and systems of systems to inform assessments and compliance evaluations.
Lead quality-control efforts for DTE&A/SE&A products and processes.
Review test plans and procedures, TEMPs, SEPs, ADMs, IMSs, and other acquisition documents to assess effects on capability delivery and acquisition timelines.
Provide expert input to emerging DoW policies and instructions concerning acquisition and T&E.
Maintain familiarity with emerging technology, digital engineering tools and processes, and AI applications to engineering workflows.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally with all levels of government and corporate management.